St John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend

Details

Age Range	3-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Local Authority	Kent
Address	Rochester Road, DA12 2SY
URN	142156

School Census

Total	886
Girls/Boys	445/441
Girls/Boys Ratio	50.2%/49.8%
% pupils where English not first language	35.0%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	142
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	7.6%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
15/07/2014	Good
02/03/2010	Outstanding

Inspection Date	15/07/2014
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	02/03/2010
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	73%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	6%
Reading	106
Maths	105
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	71
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	7
Reading	106
Maths	105
Reading Progress	0.9
Writing Progress	1.8
Maths Progress	0.9

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	80%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	17%
Reading	106
Maths	107
Reading Progress	2.7
Writing Progress	2.3
Maths Progress	2.5

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	74%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	11%
Reading	106
Maths	105
Reading Progress	0.4
Writing Progress	1.0
Maths Progress	0.7

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.08%
Total Applications	206
As First Preference	126
As second preference	38
As third preference	41

Total Offers Made	120
first preference offers	117
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	203
As First Preference	107
As second preference	50
As third preference	45

Total Offers Made	118
first preference offers	107
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	178
As First Preference	104
As second preference	48
As third preference	26

Total Offers Made	112
first preference offers	104
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.12%
Total Applications	209
As First Preference	133
As second preference	40
As third preference	35

Total Offers Made	120
first preference offers	119
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.12%
Total Applications	231
As First Preference	125
As second preference	65
As third preference	40

Total Offers Made	120
first preference offers	112
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.16%
Total Applications	219
As First Preference	137
As second preference	44
As third preference	38

Total Offers Made	120
first preference offers	118
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	210
As First Preference	110
As second preference	58
As third preference	42

Total Offers Made	120
first preference offers	110
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	5

First preference v Offers	1.03%
Total Applications	243
As First Preference	115
As second preference	81
As third preference	47

Total Offers Made	120
first preference offers	112
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.30%
Total Applications	316
As First Preference	134
As second preference	104
As third preference	77

Total Offers Made	120
first preference offers	103
second preference offers	12
third preference offers	5

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	49%
agree	33%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	53%
agree	26%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	38%
agree	41%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	7%
agree	8%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	5%
not applicable	57%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	30%
agree	30%
disagree	26%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	28%
agree	21%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	16%
don't know	1%
not applicable	19%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	21%
no	79%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	22%
agree	22%
disagree	28%
strongly disagree	28%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	29%
agree	37%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	10%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	35%
agree	42%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	37%
agree	38%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	36%
agree	48%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	7%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	41%
agree	47%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	34%
agree	35%
disagree	22%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	5%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	71%
no	29%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	27.7%
any other white background ethnic origin	17.5%
african ethnic origin	15.4%
indian ethnic origin	14.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	12.4%
white and black african ethnic origin	2.4%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.9%
caribbean ethnic origin	1.7%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.5%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.5%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	30.8%
any other white background ethnic origin	18.2%
african ethnic origin	13.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	13.2%
indian ethnic origin	11.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.9%
caribbean ethnic origin	1.8%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.1%
any other black background ethnic origin	0.6%